Champers ... Whincup finally gets to enjoy his 2012 V8 crown on the Sydney podium. Source: Mark Horsburgh / Supplied
Sitting in the post-Sydney Telstra 500 press conference, race suit drenched in sweat and champagne, Jamie Whincup uttered the biggest understatement of the V8 Supercars season.
"It's been a phenomenal year for us."
In the 2012 V8 Supercars championship, Whincup and TeamVodafone have racked up a resume that is difficult to top.
A one-two finish in the drivers championship. The teams championship. A Bathurst 1000 win. A Sandown 500 win. 19 race wins across the season, including 12 for Whincup.
Since the season-opening Clipsal 500, Whincup has been engaged in battle with Ford Performance Racing, but the newly-crowned champion says while it has been heated, he has enjoyed himself.
"It's been an intese battle, but on track it's been a lot of fun.
"I think we'll look back and enjoy what it really was."
Whincup was finally allowed to grasp the championship trophy on the podium at Sydney Olympic Park, after finishing in a hard-fought fifth place from 24th on the grid.
Mathematically he clinched the title at Winton two weeks ago, but was only officially crowned once he crossed the line on Sunday.
Whincup said the moment that had been on-pause for a fortnight was definitely worth the wait.
"Without doubt it's an unbelievable feeling standing on the podium there, looking down on everyone that's contributed to the sport in one way or another."
The triumph caps off an incredible run of success for the 29-year-old, who has won four out of the last five V8 titles. It puts him on a par with some of the sports greats in Allan Moffat, Bob Jane and Jim Richards.
It also puts him within reach of becoming the sport's winningest champion, with Dick Johnson, the late Pete Geoghegan and Mark Skaife only one title ahead with five each.
But Whincup isn't getting carried away, and immediately shot down talk of notching up a sixth crown.
"I was happy with one championship, and somehow I'm sitting here with four. I'm not a greedy person, but we'll come out here next year and roll on and have a bit more fun."
Re-live the final V8 Supercars event of the 2012 season at Homebush in HD, Dec 1-2 at 9:30pm EDT on SPEED (512).
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